June 17, 1990 Earthquake: Baluchistan, Pakistan
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck Baluchistan, Pakistan on June 17, 1990 at 04:51:45 UTC, 15 km below the surface.
Map
Where it struck, with the other significant earthquakes within 200 km. Circles are sized and colored by magnitude; select one for its page.
The earthquake
- Date
- June 17, 1990
- Time
- 04:51:45 UTC
- Place
- Baluchistan, Pakistan
- Magnitude
- 6.3 (Ms)
- Focal depth
- 15 km (9 mi)
- Tsunami
- None recorded
- Epicenter
- 27.398° N, 65.719° E
- Country
- Pakistan
The toll
- Injuries
- 6
- Damage
- Limited (under about $1 million)
Where the literature gives no number, NCEI records a description on a scale of 1 to 4, printed here in its words. Damage is in millions of US dollars of the year of the event, not adjusted for inflation.
What the record says
NCEI’s account, from the sources it cites.
1990, June 17. At least six people injured and damage in southern Baluchistan Province. A 13-meter deep fissure was reported in the epicentral area. Felt in the Khuzdar-Surob area. (reference #1053)
Other significant earthquakes nearby
Within 200 km, the deadliest first.
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Sources
Significant earthquakes from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information, Global Historical Hazard Database, cited as NCEI/WDS, doi:10.7289/V5PN93H7. Public domain. Read 2026-09-24. NCEI earthquake 5247.